Central High School students will head back to campus one week ahead of schedule due to construction crews working around the clock.
According to the St. Joseph School District, students who have signed up for in-person instruction will return to CHS on Monday, Sept. 21.
Environmental checks have been completed and indoor air quality is within safe, normal ranges. Construction is winding down this week and next week SJSD maintenance and technology staffs will be working to put everything in place for the return of CHS staff and students on Sept. 21.
A failure with the school’s HVAC system, air quality issues and water damage in the Freshman Annex forced district officials to temporarily close the Central High School campus.
“The safety and security of students and staff are our highest priorities,” said Superintendent Dr. Doug Van Zyl. “We are pleased with the quality of work on this project and that it will be completed earlier than anticipated.”
It was estimated the project would cost the district approximately $2.5 million, but the final total came in slightly under $2 million.